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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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